Getting started

Thank you for your interest in sharing your time to care for our region.

There are many ways to volunteer with Metro.

If you’re looking for a one-time opportunity, see upcoming events listed at the bottom of the page or sign up to be notified when one-time opportunities open up.

If you’re looking for a seasonal or ongoing opportunity, consider volunteering as a wildlife monitor, advisory committee member, at the Native Plant Center, or trail counts volunteer. Seasonal opportunities usually ask for a commitment of at least three months.

Please note that all ongoing and seasonal volunteer opportunities require a background check.

Not sure where to start? Register below for one of our upcoming events, or sign up for our monthly volunteer opportunies email.

Whether your roots in the region run generations deep or you moved to Oregon last week, you have your own reasons for loving this place – and Metro wants to keep it that way. Help shape the future of the greater Portland region and discover tools, services and places that make life better today.